Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,749, Luther Fairbank, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fairbank, Luther Fairbanks.
S. 21.749
CONTENTS

9144 — Vermont
Suther Fairbank Rutland in the State of Ver— who was a bar. of Lein the Co commanded by Captain Reading of the Reg commanded by Col Bradford in the Massa line for and Sergeant Dyer
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April 1833 and Rent. to R Temple Rutland Ver. Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $248,00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4, 33 60.00 $308,00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Doolittle Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 3 — Page 64

Order remitting payment noted to P. Cunnane 16 Feb 1835
Letter to Hon. Mr. Wade 23 Feb 1837

Letter to Hon. Mr. Slade 23. Feb. 1827
Order renuincing notice to Prothonotary fragment Ms Fdy 1835

Sutler Fairbanks
9 mo. Capt 30 months Sergeant
Sergeant L
Wagon Conductors 2 yrs
$120
B Temple Esq Rutland
VT

State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
On the 5. day of Sept 1832 personally came before the undersigned authority, John Fuller, to me well known to be a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he was a Captain in Col. Bradford's Regt. of the Massachusetts line in the years 1777 & 1778, and knew Luther Fairbanks, now of Pillsbury in the County of Rutland & a near neighbor of the deponent - and the deponent further says that he knows said Luther Fairbanks was a Brigade Major Conductus in Patterson's Brigade during a part of said years, & verily believes he served as such between nine & ten months as stated by him in this declaration - and previous to that said Luther was a sergeant in said Regiment in Capt Reading's company
sworn before me this day & year aforesaid
Robt Temple Jus. Peace
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of Rutland County Court do hereby certify, that Robt. Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 8 th of Sept. 1832 R. Pierpont

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 7 th day of Sept . A. D. 1832
personally appeared before the Honorable Court of the County of Rutland Luther Farnbank a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1777 and served in Col. Farnbank's Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the follow- ing named officers. Col. Bradford , Lt. Col. Russell , Maj. Fille Capt. Lebedea Reading , Lt. Sawyer (who was killed near Ticonderoga & scalped), Lt. Moosman - that he joined at Northfield, Massachusetts, when he entered the service in 1775 as herein after mentioned, & at Lancaster when he enlisted as above mentioned - he was in the battle at Bunker, & in the battles of Stillwater, & capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga - In April 1775 he volunteered & marched to Cambridge, & served in Capt. Smith's company Col. Ward's Regt. Maj. Bigelow , Lt. Lyman - was stationed part of the time at Roxbury - and when the forces marched to Canada under Col. Arnold , in September, he volunteered & served in Capt. Jonas Hubbard's company, Lt. Lyman & Brown , Lt. Col. Snodgrass , Maj. Bigelow - marched through the wilderness with Arnold to Quebec, & was taken prisoner in the walls of Quebec after storming the walls, the 31. Decemr, & was kept a prisoner from 1. Jan'y. 1776, in Jail at Quebec until September 1776, when he was released on parole & came home by way of New York by water, & reached home in October & was exchanged in February 1777, a short time before he enlisted into Col. Bradford's Regt. as above mentioned. He was appointed a sergeant when he enlisted in 1775, and continued as such during his march & battle at Quebec - & of course was sergeant during his imprisonment - And he was also appointed sergeant when he enlisted into Col. Bradford's Regt. in 1777 as above, & continued sergeant until the surrender of Burgoyne, when he marched to Albany & was there appointed by Genl. Patterson Wagon Conducted for his Brigade, & served as such until some time in July 1778 having served nine months or over as Wagon Conducted, and

was then discharged near Valley Forge by James Youle Depty. Wagon Master Genl. by order of Genl. Green Quarter Master Genl. His discharge he left with, the (Crocker-Lampson) Quarter Master of Brandyfield: Reg d to obtain some back pay, & has never been in nor the Quarter Master since. During his service as Wagon Master he received the pay of Captain of Infantry, namely, forty dollars per month. He has been placed on the Pension roll as Sergeant, & now surrenders his certificate.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, except as above related.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. Maye Majr      Luther Fairbank
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Rodney C. Royce Reg d Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Luther Fairbank for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Keene this
6 th day of Sept
A. D. 1832
N. Maye

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 26 th
day of June
1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Luther Fairbank aged 65 years, resident in
Pittsfield — in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Was a Sergeant in Arnold's Regt. & left the field at the Battle of Saratoga, was exchanged in Feb. 1777. enlisted in Feb. or March 1777. and Capt. Deane's Regt. Col. Fanning's Regt. for 3 years. Discharged in July 1778 when I was discharged. that he made his original declaration on the 6 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2846 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; — and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1. Spent iron kettle, broken, 1. dish kettle, broken, 1. small do. broken. The kettle & dish 1. bowl, pan, wotton, 1. iron pot. 1. old iron chain, links broken off, links in all 40 pieces. 1. trunk, 8 pieces, many tall, old. 1. shelf, 1. box, 1. chest, 1. box 1. chest, 1. shelf. 1. spout, 1. dish, 12 earthen plates, 1. spout, 1. plate, 1. plate, 1. plate 1. tong, 1. hand irons, 1. earthen jug. 2. tin with milk pail, 1. tin 1. do. I have about $20. due to me in small debts than are been clearing my life of a farm in Pittsfield given me by my son which soon in this way about 8 years ago being much embarrassed with debts. I decided to give him my some entertaining room 52 of which is cleared he was to pay my debts & give me a cash week for the term of my self & wife since that time I have had a great deal of sickness & my family & have necessarily incurred debts to the amount of two hundred dollars. — I am by occupation a blacksmith & farmer for four years

last part I have been unable to work either at my head. I have two daughters dependent on me one named Ruthful aged 43 years in poor health the other named Bess aged 38 years in good health She is in the same house with my son who has a wife & carries on the farm for me & I am depend- -ent on him for support as I am unable to attend to the carrying on said farm myself Luther Fairbanks
Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
26 th day of June 1820 R. Puyson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Puyson Clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the Personal property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is thirty three 25 /100 dollars.
& the real estate is worth $12. per annum
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 29 th day of June 1820
R Puyson

Dea. Luther Fairbanks' statement of his Revolutionary Services, drawn up by himself, Oct r 18. 1837.
[Copy]
"In the first place, I volunteered, and joined the army at Lexington in April, 1775, and went from Northfield, County of Worcester & State of Mass. that being the town I then resided in — continued a volunteer, until the next month, which was May. I then enlisted, as a Sergeant, under Capt. Elisha Smith in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment.
Next October, if I remember correctly, I enlisted under another Capt. by the name of Jonas Hubbard, and went with Arnold, across the wilderness, to Quebec, by the way of Kennebec; and, in attempting to take Quebec, we were taken prisoners, the first of Jan'y. 1776; and I was continued a prisoner nine months, and was exchanged.
Then I again enlisted in February, 1777, under Capt. Lebidus Reding in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Reg t , and at this time was a Sergeant, too; and lived in Lancaster, County of Worcester, Mass. At this time, I joined the army at Saratoga, N. Y., and was at the taking of Burgoyne. After this, I was called for, and three Brigades of us went to the South, to join Genl. Washington's Army, at the Jerseys.
At this time, I was appointed to take charge of the teams, by Genl. Patterson, this being in October, 1777. I now bore the rank of a Captain, and drew the pay of 40 dollars per month; having under me, two subalterns. The

The next July [1778] I was dismissed from this service, and from the Army, by James Ule, then Deputy Waggon Master General, by order of Genl. Green, Quarter Master General. General Patterson's Brigade was of the Massachusetts Line.
L. Houbank."

912
Burlington Vermont Luther Fairbank deceased of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a Sery & Wagoner in the Comp. commanded by Captain Reading of the Reg. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass a line for 15 Mos. Sergeant 3 9 " Wagon Conductor 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 105 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 8 Dec. 1836 day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Apr. 1844 and sent to Hon. Solomon Root No of Reps
Appears to the 4th of Pensionant allowance ending
Increased from $120.00 per Annum,
(Revolutionary Claim, filed June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3. Page 67
Payable to Asa Gaines Adm. of Anne Fairbank dec. widow of Luther Fairbank dec.
Dated March 8 1841

reps. to agt. by Apl 25
Letter 1844
Lt to A. Ray Esq. July 26. 44
" " E Child Jan 7 1845
" " Hnd. Foot May 20 1846
at by N. N. Sylvester Nov 29/50

Luther Fairbank dec 2 ~y 2
amt 7. June '32 -
increase
15 mos long?
9. Wagon (condem)
165 00 from 4 March '31 to 8 Dec 1896 the day of his death deducting what has been paid - To Asa Gaines adm. of Anna Fairbank dec 2 ? widow of Luther Fairbank dec 2
Hon Solomon Root H.R.

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
On this 14 th day of February AD 1844 personally appeared Mr W R Blossom a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Asa Garrison a resident of Pittsfield in said County and Administrator of the Estate of Anna Fairbanks widow of the late Luther Fairbanks deceased who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath state that Luther Fairbanks up to the day of his death which took place on the 6 day of December 1836 was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act of 7 Jan 1832 at the Rate of $120 per annum on the Vermont Agency
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order by the Administrator of the Anna Fairbanks who survived her husband and died on the 26 day of June 1842 to assert a claim as the widow for an increase of the said Luther's pension under act of 7 Jan 1832 to the 6 Dec 1836 when he died at the Rate of $40 per month in lieu of the former allowance and the payment of increase thereon Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
W R Blossom } Justice Peace }
Asa Garrison Admin of the Estate of Anna Fairbanks

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with W. R. Blount Esq. who is a justice of the Peace & the signature purporting to be his to the within declaration. I believe to be genuine. Solomon Foot M.C.

War Department,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, Nov 21, 1893.
Respectfully returned to Mr Ira L. Fairbanks.
Mount Morris Genesee Co Mich.
Such of the records of the Revolutionary War as are in the possession of the Govern- -ment, are in the custody of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Wm. S. Wolseley Asst Adjutant General

Mount Morris Genesee CO Michigan
Nov 18 th 1893
Adjutant General U.S. Army
Dear Sir
Oral N
Can't through your Office get any information in regard to my Grandfather Zotha Fairbanks He Was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution 1776 He Was born in Lancaster Mass 1755 and lived either in Lancaster or Shrewsbury at the breaking out of the War he Was at the battle of Lexington and I think served all through the War I think he Went through the Wilderness With Gen Arnold Now the facts that I Want to get at are these When did he enlist When discharged What Regiment and Company did he belong to Was he an Officer if so his rank and last Was his Regiment Wally George
Yours Truly
Address Mr. Z. Fairbanks Mount Morris Genesee CO Michigan

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.B.C.
Washington, D.C., January 30, 1895.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Luther Fairbanks --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 1775 8 mos. Sgt. Elisha Smith Artemas Ward Mass. Feb. 1777 3 yrs. Sgt. Zebedee Reading Gamaliel Bradford Mass. Appointed in October, 1777, Wagon Conductor General of a Brigade commanded by Gen. Patterson, of Mass., which from the pay he claimed was equivalent to the rank of Captain, & probably pension so allowed.
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, Storming of Quebec, & Capture of Gen. Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northfield, Franklin Co., & Lancaster, Worcester Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, April, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, Born July, 1755, and died December 3, 1836.
Remarks: A widow, Anna, survived him who died at Castleton, Vt., June 20, 1842, she being his second wife.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Revolution 21749 INVALID.
File No. 21,749
Luther Fairbank
Serjt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 10/94 Mil. West Ira R. Fairbanks Mount Morris, Genesee Co., Mich. Jan. 30/95 Mil. West. to for another party, pediment
to
Louis K. Luginbuhl M. E. G.

Let C. E. W. Burroughs 214 day
9144 Vermont Burlington Luther Fairbank Re. dec. Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Sgt Major Cont in the Company commanded by Captain Hasting of the Regt commanded by Col D. D. Root in the War line for 18 months Seryt and 9 months wagon conductor Pension $165
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 265 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 8th Decr 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y 1831 and Decr 1836 A. A. Phelps
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. } Recorded by H. H. Mayhew Clerk, Book 6, 2. Vol. 3 Page 67

Supplemental
Luther Fairbanks was by occupation a blacksmith & while residing in Northfield, Franklin County, Mass. he, on the alarm caused by British troops marching to Concord, Mass., volunteered & arriving at Cambridge he enlisted for the siege of Boston, as sergeant.
In Sept 1775 he had permission to volunteer as sergeant under Capt Jonas Hubbard, to join the expedition under Col. Benedict Arnold against Quebec in Canada, which sailed for Kennebec river to march through the untrodden wilderness of Maine, during the inclement weather of the months of November & December. He participated Dec r 31. 1775 in the unsuccessful assault on Quebec, under Genl Montgomery & while in the act of scaling the fortification, he was taken prisoner, confined in the jail until Sept 1776, when he was transported by water to, & paroled in, New York City & soon exchanged.
He was in the severe battles at Stillwater Sept 19 & Oct r 7. 1777 which preceded the surrender, Oct r 19. 1777, of the army under Genl Burgoyne, after which he accompanied that portion of the army that was ordered to Chestnut Hill, probably near Philadelphia, but on his regiment arriving at Albany N.Y. he was detached to be appointed Wagon Conductor General in the Quarter Master's General Department to the Brigade commanded by Genl Patterson of Mass t , in which duty he continued, after passing the winter of 1777 & 78 in the historic camp at Valley Forge, until July 1778 when discharged by order of Genl Nathaniel Greene, Quarter Master General.

(2,845)
Vermont
Luther Fairbank Bradford's Regt. Sergeant Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sept. 1818. and sent to Thos. Hammond Esq. Rutland.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo. 29/30. 39.73 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
3 years
$87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Pittsfield, Rutland

Notigation sent Oct. 25 th 1820 to R. Temple Rutland
Memoranda, 1820

Pittsfield Vt. Rutland County Feb. 5. 1835
To the Hon. S. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I understand that in consequence of the frauds committed upon the Government by R. Temple the further payment of Pensions in this county are suspended - and that it is necessary to forward to your office a statement of services &c. I would therefore state that in the first eight months I served in Capt. Elisha Smiths Company in Col. Ward's Regiment, (as Sargeant) in the same fall before the 8 months were out I started for Dubee, under Col. Arnold in Capt. Jonas Hubbards Company and arrived before Dubee, and on the last day of Dec. 1775 was taken Prisoner scaling the walls of Dubee, and was exchanged sometime in Feb. 1776 - I then enlisted into the three year Service as a Sargeant under Capt. Zebedee Readling in Col. Gamaliel Bradford Regiment and Gen. Pattersons Brigade and marched to Saratoga and was in both the Battles of taking Burgoyne - I then went with three Brigades which were ordered to meet Gen. Washington near Philadelphia and went into winter quarters at Valley Forge -
I belonged to the State of Massachusetts while in the Service - As near as I can recollect I served in the whole upwards of three years as a Sargeant. I resided in Pittsfield Vt. Rutland County when I first made application for a Pension and the testimony I think was taken before the County court of this county -
I first drew ninety six dollars per. annum, and a year ago last march I drew twenty four dollars in addition to the 96. amounting one hundred and twenty - the last time I drew was on the 14 th of Sept. 1834
Your ob t Servant Luther Fairbanks

Luther Fairbank
-
Correct D

I Luther Fairbank of Pittsfield in the County of Nuttland and State of Vermont aged sixty two years last July, being duly sworn depose to say, That in the Month of May 1775 I enlisted into Col. o Artemas Ward's Regiment, Capt. Elisha Smiths Company at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, and there  for eight months. and did duty in said Regiment against the Common enemy as a Corporal in the vicinity of Boston until the month of September I enlisted, by permission of my Commanding officers into Col. o Benedict Arnold's Regiment, Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company as a Sergeant, and marched thro' the Wilderness in Col. o Arnold's Regiment & served therein as a Sergeant, was present at the attack on the Quebec in Dec. r 1775, was taken a prisoner at Quebec, and was detained a prisoner of war and was landed at New York in Aug. t or September 1776, was then discharged on my parole, and released from my parole in February 1777 - Directly after having discharged from my parole, in the month of February 1777 at Lancaster in the State of Massachusetts I enlisted for the term of three years as a Sergeant into Col. o Gamaliel Bradfords Regiment, Capt. Zebedee Readings Company in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment, was marched in June or July to Saratoga & was present at the taking of Burgoyne - In October, or November I marched with my Regiment to Chestnut Hill in Pennsylvania, on the Route to Albany I was appointed Waggon Conductor to General Pattersons Brigade which was confirmed by the Quarter Master General, I served in  until July 1778 the capacity of a Waggon Conductor in said Brigade, when I was discharged discharged by James Gule Deputy Waggon Master General - I left my discharge with the Paymaster of the Regiment in order to obtain my back pay, which was certified in my discharge, but have not been able to this day to obtain either my discharge or the pay that was due to me when discharged.
I further testify to say, that I am now & allways have been a Resident Citizen of the United States, My name on of my

reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support State of Vermont Rutland County } Subscribed & sworn this 6 th day } of April AD 1818 before me }
Luther Fairbank
Thos Hammond Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court
I John Fuller of Pittsfield in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I was knowing to the above mentioned Luther Fairbank's serving in the Col Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment as a Serjeant & that he also served as Waggon conductor as is above related by the said Luther Fairbank -
John Fuller
Subscribed & sworn to this 7 th day of April } AD 1818 before me }
Thos Hammond Asst. Judge of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond, assistant Judge of the County Court of the County of Rutland, do certify that I am satisfied that the forgoing named Luther Fairbank, an applicant for a pension served in the Revolutionary war as a Private soldier & Sergeant against the common enemy agreeably to his forgoing declaration, That John Fuller who made the annexed affidavit is to me well known and a credible witness - In consideration whereof I certify the forgoing order in his case & the proceedings held thereon to the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War, in conformity to an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed 18 Mar. 1818
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 7 th day of June 1818 -
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Brattle Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of said Court and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge this 7 th day of April 1818
I Thomas Hammond Judge as aforesaid do further certify, that I am satisfied that the above named Luther Fairbank is poor & by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for support
Rutland 27 July 1818
Thos Hammond

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832
Lutha Fairbank Deceased who was a Ser t an wagon Conduct r in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $105. p r ann m . Comg. 4 Mar. 1831 and ending on the 8 th Dec 1836, which will be paid upon the production of the proper Vouchers to Asa Gaines adm r of Anna Fairbank deceased who was the w if of Lutha Fairbank. after deducting the Am t . which has already been paid. undersaid Act
This pension has been increased from $120. p r ann m
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty- LP
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

increased Luther Fairbank & Jr.
Acc 7 June, 1832
Acc. 15 m. Sp. $ 75.00 9 - Wagon Crd. 180.00 265.00
per ann from 4 th Feb 1831 to 8 th Dec 1836, when he died.
Former payments deducted.
Payable to Asa Gains, Adm y of Anna Fairbank, mo er of Luther Fairbank do
Cash sent to
H. H. Lyford
Present

Pittsfield Dec r 5 th 1844
--- I take the liberty, to address the Pension Office, respecting the claim of the heirs of Luther Fairbanks of S. Pittsfield deceased obtained by the agency of Asa Gains, late P. M. of this place.
The facts are, it is seriously doubted, whether there are any legal heirs, entitled to arrearages if any, — the old gentleman & wife have been dead for a number of years, & the woman who was the second & last wife died without children. — at any rate the S. Gains in the money from Burlington Bank, & refuses to pay it over but continues to retain it, on the plea, that no one is lawfully entitled to receive it. — there is heirs by a former Marriage, whose claim is S. not to be valid — Yours &c Eln. Child
P.S. will you do the favor to write me on the subject

Luther Fairbank Vt. acct 7 June 32 $120.00 ann um when last paid?
G. M. C.
22 apr. '44 -
Died 8 th Dec. 1836 paid to that period L.H.

Rutland Vt. July 6 th 1824
Sir!
In my absence from Washington you will be pleased to communicate with Mr. Alexander Ray of Washington, in the case of Luther Fairbank late of Vermont. present- ed by. (act 1832)
Yours sincerely
respectfully
Solomon H. Hovey
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier October 2, 1850
I hereby certify that Oraniel H. Smith Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to the official acts and attestations of such Justice.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 2 d day of October A. D. 1850.
Gerard F. Merrill
Secretary of State

State of Vermont
Washington County ss I Asa Gains of Montpelier in said County depose and say that I am the Administrator upon the Estate of Anna Fairbanks deceased, late the Widow of Luther Fairbanks who was a Pensioner of the United States. That an increase was allowed to said Widow under the act of June 7 th 1832 (as I think) That I have been advised & believe that he was entitled a larger amount than has heretofore been allowed. & ask for a reexamination of the case -
Asa Gains Administrator
Subscribed & Sworn to on this 2 d day of October 1850. Before me
Oramel H Smith Justice of the Peace

Feb 21. 1837.
Dear Sir
Accompanying this is a letter from Irene Gove Esq, which requests me to make certain enquiries in three cases therein referred to. I take this method to make the enquiries suggested, & hope you will be able to answer them before the adjournment of Congress.
Very respectfully
William Slade
J. L. Edwards Esq

Washington Dec 3 1852
Sir,
As the Agent for Anna Fairbank, the late widow of Luther Fairbank, the a pension on the roll of Vermont under the Act of June 7 1832, I have the honor to request that the paper in the case may be taken up and examined for the purpose of correcting an error made in computing the pension.
The claim was originally allowed for 15 mos as Sergeant @ 9 mos as Wagon Conductor. at $165: whereas, 15 mos as Sgt. at $5. would have been $75. & 9 mos. as W.C. at $20 per mo, $180. making $255. per ann.
May I ask that this subject may claim your early decision
Sincerely, Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Hon J. C. Heath Pension Pensions
255 165 90 30 65

Washington City 7 March - 1846 -
Sir
Your early attention is respectfully requested to the accompanying papers.
Very Respectfully
Solomon Root
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Com. of Rivers }

State of Vermont }
County of Orange } ss On this 22 d day of March 1852. personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for said County, aforesaid, Asa Gains. Administrator on the estate of Anna Fairbanks, late of Castleton Rutland County Vermont deceased, who being sworn according to law declares that the said Anna Fairbanks was the widow of Luther Fairbanks deceased who served in the Revolutionary War and who has since applied to the Government of the United States for a pension on account of said service, and he is administrator on said estate appointed by the Hon Probate Court for the district of Fairhaven in Rutland County Vermont
Sworn before me this 22 d day of March 1852 }
Asa Gains
E. W. Townsend Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Asa Gains Administrator on the estate of Anna Fairbanks deceased late of Castleton Rutland Co Vermont have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constituted and appoint E. H. Penniman my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask demand and receive from the Government of the United States any sums or sums of money which are or may be due to me as administrator for pension or arrears of pension by reason of the service of Luther Fairbanks in the Revolutionary War and for that purpose aforesaid to examine any papers on file in the Pension Office touching my claim to such pension, and on receipt of any such sums or sums of money to give good and sufficient receipts or acquittances therefor, Giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do all things necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully as I might or could do if personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all

that my said attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue hereof
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1852
In presence of } E.W. Townsend Asa Gains Jr
Asa Gains, Adm
State of Vermont } County of Orange } for Personage, appeared before me the above named Asa Gains and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be his free act and deed E.W. Townsend Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, S. M. Flint Clerk of the County Court of the Orange COUNTY...ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that E. W. Townsend,
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1852.
S. M. Flint Clerk.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 23 d 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Luther Fairbanks of Lancaster, is borne on the Army books as a Sergeant in Captain Weddings Comp y , Col. Brulford's reg t . and there credited "by his service from 10 th Jan y . 1777 to Nov. 20. 1777 is 10 months 10 days at 48/ per month."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Yrs at Boston Secretary of the Commonwealth.

House of Rep. Washington June
1884
Sir,
I duly received the pension certificate you enclosed to me, in the case of Luther Fairbanks of N. and forwarded it to Asa Baines the admr. He recd the certificate and drew the money thereon. But is dissatisfied with the allowance you made.
Luther Fairbanks served as a Sergeant in the Mass' line for 10 mos. 10 d. as will be shown by the evidence enclosed. He afterwards served as a Wagon Conductor, as my doubt, has been made to appear by his papers on file. Will you favor me, by a re-examination of the case taking in the evidence now presented, which may not have been reckoned. Unless the claim is admitted to a further increase. He pleads to specify the service for which the allowance granted was made.
I am Sir.
Solomon Foot
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

State of Vermont Rutland county ss
This is to certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced in the Probate Court for the district of Fairhaven in the county of Rutland up that Luther Fairbanks deceased was a prisoner of the United States in 1832 at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum on the Vermont roll up to the day of his death which took place on the 8 th day of December 1836 leaving a widow Anna Fairbanks who died at Castleton in said district on the 26 th day of June 1842 - And that Asa Grimes of Pittsfield Vermont is the Administrator upon the estate of the late Anna Fairbanks widow of the said Luther Fairbanks deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Castleton in said district this 17 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1843
B. J. Langdon Register

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev J. Cl. airn
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818,
Luther Fairbank, late a Sergeant — in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont, Agency, at the rate of — eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 24 th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Mount Morris Genesee Co Michigan
Hon Judge Lockman
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find a letter that I sent to the Adjutant-General of the U.S. Army it was returned to me and I was referred to your Office for the desired information can I obtain it through your Office If so it will be a great favor to me
Very truly yours
Pra L Fairbanks

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan'y , 189 4
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Luther Fairbanks , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1775 8 mo Sergt Ebenezer Smith Artemas Ward Mass   Feby 1777 3 years du Zebedee Redding Gamaliel Bradford do   Appointed in October 1777 Wagon Conductors General of } do a Brigade commanded by Genl Patterson of Mass, which from the pay he claimed was equivalent to the rank of Captain & probably pension so allowed  
Battles engaged in Siege of Boston, Storming of Quebec & Capture of Genl Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northfield, Franklin Co & Lancaster, Worcester Co, Mass Date of application for pension, April 1818 Residence at date of application, Pittsford, Rutland Co Vt Age at date of application, born July 1755 & died Dec 8, 1836 Remarks: A widow Anna survived him who died at East Hinton Vt June 26, 1842, she being his second wife
Very respectfully,
Mr. Ira L. Fairbanks Mount Morris Genesee County, Michigan
Commissioner.

L. S. FAIRBANKS COUNSELLOR AT LAW 39 SCHOOL ST., BOSTON.
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Send usual certificate, it is for another application to care of Miss Seymour Gen. Div.
Boston, Dec. 28/94
Miss Kate Seymour.
Dear Madam:
I want from the Com. of Pensions a certified copy of the war record of Capt. Luther Fairbanks of Pittsfield, Vt. Application for pension was filed in Apr. 1818. He was baptized in 1755; resided in Lancaster and Northfield Mass., removed to Barnard Vt., and thence to Pittsfield.
I have the copy of the record which was furnished last year to Ira L. Fairbanks of Mt. Morris, Mich. But I want one certified to, to be used by a descendant to secure her admission to the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution.
If any fee is charged I will remit the same, and will thank you if you will see that the matter is attended to. Yours sincerely, L. S. Fairbanks.